“Minstrel” was founded in Zagreb in 1992. It's based on the experience its members had gathered with other ensembles that used to perform early music (“Cappella Ragusina”,  “Syntagma Musicum”, “Universitas Studiorum Zagrabiensis”, “Vox antiqua” and “Andrea de Antiquis Consort”).

After giving their own concert in the “Mimara Art Gallery” and shooting the film “The Dream” for the “Croatian Radio Television “, doors to the concerts halls were opened for “Minstrel” – most of the concert halls in Zagreb, concert halls in Osijek and Krapina, as well as “Idriart festival” in Dubrovnik in 1993, and Dubrovnik Summer Festival in July 1996. They also took part in many celebrations in the castles near Zagreb, and on the Adriatic coast. “Minstrel” plays stage music and works with theatre artists.

In July 1997, ensemble has performed at the York Early Music Festival on the International Young Artist Competition. Due to very good impression they had left on the jury and the audience, the concerts in London in St. Mary le Strand and St. Mary le Bow were held in year 1998, with the programme of early Croatian musical heritage recorded on their C.D. album.